Black-Eyed Pea Dip
Black Eyed Pea Dip is a flavorful blend of black-eyed peas, corn, pickled jalapeños, red onion, avocado, and cilantro, often served as a savory appetizer or snack. It’s perfect for scooping with chips, and makes the best New Year’s recipe!
Lucky Black-Eyed Peas
We’ve lived in Texas for almost 30 years now. After the first couple of years of getting used to hearing “y’all” and “bless your heart”, we learned a new and very important tradition – eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day for luck.
I remember talking to friends at work and them being utterly shocked that I wasn’t whipping up a batch of black-eyed peas for the new year. But it’s a southern tradition so I had no clue. Now that Mike and I have lived here for almost half of our lives, I’m a believer. Bring on the black eyed peas!
Want more luck in your life? Try this delicious and creamy Mexican Black-Eyed Pea Dip!
Why This Recipe Works:
- SIMPLE TO MAKE – This recipes takes just a quick 20 minutes to make (or less)! It uses simple easy-to-find ingredients that you’ll find in your local grocery store.
- SPICY – We love the spicy jarred jalapeños in this dip recipe. Feel free to use less or more, depending on your taste preferences.
- SPECIAL OCCASION DIP – Serve this black eyed pea dip for New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, or anytime of year! You can’t go wrong.
What You’ll Need:
- Black Eyed Peas
- Corn
- Sliced Jalapeños
- Red onion
- Cilantro
- Avocado
- Salt and Pepper
- Olive Oil
- Lime
- Tostitos
How to make Black Eyed Pea Dip:
Step 1
Prep canned goods. Rinse and drain black eyed peas. Add to a large mixing bowl. Drain canned corn. Add to the bowl. Drain pickled jalapeños and add to the bowl.
Step 2
Prep fresh veggies. Chopped red onions, cilantro, and avocado. Add to bowl.
Step 3
Top with olive oil and lime juice. Top the dip with olive oil and fresh lime juice. Add salt and pepper and stir to combine.
Step 4
Serve. Add dip ingredients to a serving dish. Serve with Tostito scoops.
Prep Ahead and Storing:
- To prep ahead, combine everything but the fresh avocado and store in the refrigerator. Add avocado right before serving!
- Store leftover dip in an airtight container in your refrigerator for 2-3 days. (The avocado will brown eventually, however.)
What to serve with Black Eyed Pea Dip:
You’re going to need a cocktail to serve with this lucky dip. Try one of the following!
Or try one of our mocktails! How about our Raspberry Mocktails or Strawberry Daiquiri Mocktails?
Recipe FAQs:
Yes, you can cook your own black eyed peas to use for this dip.
Leftover dip will last 2-3 days in the refrigerator (without the avocado).
Feel free to add and subtract veggies for this black eyed pea dip. You could add tomato, zucchini, green onion, other herbs and spices.
12 grapes – eat them at midnight
Ring-Shaped Foods – like donuts
Pork – which we make a lot of!
Pomegranate – smashed on the floor
Cooked Greens – like collard greens, cabbage, or kale
Lentils – because they resemble money (and I just made a lentil soup!)
Cake – baked with a coin inside
Fish/Seafood – on the menu for tomorrow at our house
Other Delicious Dip Recipes:
We love sharing dip recipes. Try one of these delicious recipes next!
xoxo ~Sue
Black Eyed Pea Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 30 oz. canned black-eyed peas – rinsed and drained
- 10 oz. canned corn – drained
- 1/2 cup jarred jalapeños – roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup red onions – thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup cilantro – finely chopped
- 1 large avocado – chopped
- salt and pepper – to taste
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large lime
- Tostitos (scoops) – to serve
Instructions
- Prep canned goods. Rinse and drain black eyed peas. Add to a large mixing bowl. Drain canned corn. Add to the bowl. Drain jalapeños and add to the bowl.30 oz. canned black-eyed peas, 10 oz. canned corn, 1/2 cup jarred jalapeños
- Prep fresh veggies. Chopped red onions, cilantro, and avocado. Add to bowl.1/2 cup red onions, 1/3 cup cilantro, 1 large avocado
- Top with olive oil and lime juice. Top the dip with olive oil and fresh lime juice. Add salt and pepper and stir to combine.1 Tablespoon olive oil, 1 large lime, salt and pepper
- Serve. Add dip ingredients to a serving dish. Serve with Tostito scoops.Tostitos (scoops)
Notes
- Store leftover dip in an airtight container in your refrigerator for 2-3 days. (The avocado will brown eventually, however.)
- Leftover dip will last 2-3 days in the refrigerator (without the avocado).
I don’t generally like black eyed peas, but I LOVED this dip!! I am heading to the store today to buy the ingredients so we can have it again! Even the kiddos loved it!
I love to hear this, friend!
This is so good. Why do I only think about it for New Year’s!! It is good all year
I agree! Thanks for trying it, Michelle!
That is a beautiful tart and a fantastic sounding recipe. looks awesome!
Thank you Priya! I hope you try it. 🙂
Even if it was not good luck, I would eat this! Love it! ?